Meloni: The Egyptian-European Summit is a historic meeting

Meloni: The Egyptian-European Summit is a historic meeting

NNA - On Sunday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the Egyptian-European summit as a ldquo;historic meeting,rdquo; according to the Italian ldquo;Novardquo; news agency.

Meloni said: ldquo;This is a historic meeting between Egypt and the European Union, and I am proud of the role that Italy played in achieving this goal,rdquo; pointing out that ldquo;the global and strategic partnership between Egypt and the European Union is part of the current context in which we find ourselves facing many crises that couldnbsp;destabilize the Mediterranean region to an unimaginable level.quot;

She referred to common challenges that must be faced together for food, water and energy security, development and migration,nbsp;adding, quot;This initiative shows our desire to strengthen and encourage a new structural method of cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean.quot;

Meloni also stressed,nbsp;quot;The situation in the Gaza Strip is at the top of our concerns. We need to reach a ceasefire, humanitarian corridors, and the release of hostages. Difficult times require courageous choices. Italy supports the efforts of Egypt and other countries and guarantees health care from the beginning.quot;

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Meloni on the sidelines of the Egyptian-European summit.

According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Presidency through its official spokesman,